HEALTH

MELC: Demonstrates proper first aid procedures for common unintentional injuries
First Aid for Common Unintentional Injuries

 FRACTURE is a break or crack in a bone. An open fracture  DROWNING happens when air cannot get into the lungs
pierces the skin surface while in a closed fracture, the skin because of water. It can cause immediate death when
above is intact. taken for granted.
FIRST AID: FIRST AID:
1. Check Vital signs. 1. Lay the person down on his back.
2. Do not move the injured part. 2. Check breathing and open the airway.
3. Stop bleeding, if there is any. 3. Give rescue breaths and chest compression if necessary.
4. If you have to move the person, immobilize the broken part by 4. If the person is breathing, place him in the recovery position.
sprinting. 5. Treat the hypothermia by removing wet clothing and covering
 DISLOCATION is a partial or complete displacement of the him with a dry blanket.
bones.
FIRST AID:  CHEMICAL BURN may occur when electricity passes
1. Call for help immediately. through the body.
2. Splint affected part. FIRST AID:
3. Do not move a dislocated part or force it back. 1. Make sure that contact with electrical source is broken.
4. Apply ice on the injured part to reduce swelling. 2. Flood the sites of injury at the entry and exit points of the
5. current with plenty of cold water.
 SPRAIN is an injury to the ligaments of a bone due to 3. Wear disposable gloves and place a sterile dressing or
accidental tearing or overstretching. bandage over the burn to protectit from airborne infection.
 STRAIN is an injury to the muscles which is a result of 4. Call for medical help.
improper use of the muscle. 5. Reassure the victim and treat for shock.
FIRST AID:
1. Rest the injured part.  BURNS are often due to domestic incidents such as
2. Apply ice. touching a hot iron, friction (rope burn) or spilling boiling
3. Compress the injured part. watern on the skin.
4. Elevate the injured part. FIRST AID:
 HEAT EXHAUSTION is caused by loss of the salt and water 1. For minor burns flood the injured area with cold water for at
due to excessively high temperature. This may lead to heat least how long to stop burning and relieve pain.
stroke and even death. Put on gloves and cover the area with sterile non-adhesive
FIRST AID: dressing or bandage.
1. Transport a victim to cool a place. 2. For severe burns, help the person to lie down and prevent the
2. Give him/her plenty of water. burnt area from coming into contact with the ground. Douse the
3. Check for vital signs. burn with plenty of cold liquid.
4. Seek medical help. 3. Seek medical assistance. Do not delay medical help.
 FOOD POISONING is caused by consuming food or drink 4. Wear disposable gloves and gently remove any rings,
that is contaminated with bacteria or viruses. watches, belts, shoes pr smouldering, clothing before the tissues
FIRST AID: begin to swell.
1. Help the person to lie down and rest. 5. Carefully remove any burnt clothing, unless it is sticking to the
2. Give him plenty of flavourless fluid to drink ad a bowl to use if skin. Cover the burnt area with non-adhesive dressing or
he vomits. bandage.
3. Call for medical help if the condition worsens. 6. Continue to monitor vital signs.
 CHOKING results when a foreign object blocks the throat. 7. Reassure casualty and treat for shock.
FIRST AID:
1. Encourage him to cough.  HEAT STROKE is caused by a failure of the “thermostat” in
2. When the person cannot speak or stops coughing . 3. Give the brain to regulate body temperature. When this
him five back blows. Stand behind him and help him lean happens, the body becomes seriously heated.
forward. Support his chest with one hand and give five sharp FIRST AID:
blow between the shoulder blades with heel of your hand. 1. Move the person immediately to a cool place.
3. If back blows fail, try abdominal thrusts. Stand behind the 2. Remove as much of his outer clothing as possible.
person and put your arm around the upper part of his abdomen. 3. Call for medical help.
Clench your fist with thumbs inward. Place it between navel and 4. Wrap the person in a cold, wet sheet and keep the sheet wet
the bottom of breastbone . Grasp your fist with your hand. Pull until his temperature drops to 38* C under the tongue or armpit
sharply inwards and upwards up to five times. respctively.
4. Check his mouth, if obstruction is not cleared repeat the back 5. If the person has returned t normal temperature replaced wet
blows and abdominal thrust. sheet with a dry one.
5. If obstruction still has not cleared, call for an ambulance 6. Monitor vital signs until help arrives.
continue until help arrives. 7. If temperature rises, repeat the cooling process.

 HEART ATTACK is caused by a sudden obstruction of blood

 STROKE is a condition in which the blood supply to a part od supply to the part of the heart muscles.
the brain is suddenly and seriously impaired by a blood clot FIRST AID:
or ruptured blood vessel. 1. Help the person sit or lie down with head elevated.
1. If the person is conscious, help him to lie down with his head 2. Call for medical help.
and shoulders slightly raised and supported. 3. If the person is conscious give him a full dose aspirin and
Incline his head to the affected side and place a towel on his advise him to chew it slowly.
shoulder to absorb dribbling. 4. Constantly monitor the vital signs. Be prepared to give rescue
2. Call for help. breaths and chest compression.
3. Loosen any tight clothing.
4. Monitor vital signs and reassures the victim.
5. If the victim is unconscious, give rescue breathing and chest
compression.
6. Call for an ambulance or call for help.
 HEALTH WEEK 5-6
MELC: Demonstrates proper first aid procedures for common unintentional injuries
First Aid for Common Unintentional Injuries
Name: __________________________________________________ Score: _______________________
Grade and Section: _____________________________ Subject Teacher: ______________________
(Matapos basahin at unawain ang aralin, gawin ang tasks at gamitin ito bilang sagutang papel. Huwag kakalimutang lagyan ng iyong pangalan.)
Learning task 1: Answer the following questions. (5pts. each)
Why is it important to give correct first aid?
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How can we prevent unintentional injuries?

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Learning task 2: “Can I be?”

1. Can a grade 9 student be a first aider? Why and how?
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2. Can any member of your family be a first aider? Why and how?
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3. Can an ordinary citizen in your community be a first aider? Why and how?
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4. Can we all be first aiders? Why and how?

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Learning task 3: Draw a cartoon/comic strip showing a person ready to help other people through his/her knowledge
and skills in first aid. Write or draw the things, qualities, information, skills that s/he should have in applying first aid.
Criteria: Clarity – 30%; Completeness – 30%; Creativity – 40%

Reflection:
In this lesson, I learned that _________________________________________________________________________________________.
In this lesson, I discovered that ______________________________________________________________________________________.
I will apply my learning by __________________________________________________________________________________________.
 HEALTH WEEK 5-6
MELC: Demonstrates proper first aid procedures for common unintentional injuries
First Aid for Common Unintentional Injuries
Name: __________________________________________________ Score: _______________________
Grade and Section: _____________________________ Subject Teacher: ______________________

Learning task 1: Multiple Choice.

Instruction: Read and understand each statement carefully. Write the letter of your correct answer.
_______ 6. How will you apply first aid to a person experiencing Heat Exhaustion?
1 – Check for vital signs 2 – Transport the victim to a cool place 3 – Seek medical help 4 – Give him/her plenty of water

A. 4-3-1-2 B. 2-4-1-3 C. 3-1-2-4 D. 1-2-3-4

________ 7. Rest the injured part, apply ice, compress the injured part, elevate the injured part are the first aid applied to
the following injuries EXCEPT
A. Choking B. Strain C. Sprain D. Both B & C
________ 8. Which of the following statement describe “FRACTURE”?
A. is a partial or complete displacement of the bones
B. is an injury to the ligaments of a bone due to tearing or overstretching
C. is an injury to the muscles which is a result of improper use of muscle
D. is a break or crack in a bone, it can be open or close
________ 9. How will you apply first aid to a victim suffering from “DISLOCATION”?
1 – Call for help immediately 2 – Splint the affected part
3 – Do not try to move a dislocated part 4 – Apply ice on the injured part to reduce swelling

A. 1-2-3-4 B. 4-2-1-3 C. 1-4-3-2 D. 3-1-4-2

________ 10. The following first aid is applied to a victim of food poisoning EXCEPT
A. Help the person to lie down and rest
B. Give him plenty of flavorless fluids to drink and a bowl if he vomits
C. Call for medical help if the condition worsens
D. Check breathing and open the airway
Learning task 2: True or False
Instruction: Write T if the statement is true and F if not.
_________1. First aid acts as a bridge that fills the gapbetween the victim & physician.
_________2. Hot compress is used to reduce swelling and relieve pain.
_________3. First aid’s role is to compete with or take place the services services of the physician.
_________4. signs are what an observant see while symptom is what the person feels.
_________5. The objectives of first aid are to save lives, prolong life, alleviate suffering, and prevent further injuries.
Learning task 3:
Instruction: Choose any of the situation below. Write the importance of applying the proper first aid procedures to the
chosen situation. (10pts.) Criteria: Content - 40%; Organization and Style – 30%; Grammar – 15%; Spelling –
15%

Situation: _____________________________

Importance:

Reflection:
In this lesson, I learned that _________________________________________________________________________________________.
In this lesson, I discovered that ______________________________________________________________________________________.
I will apply my learning by __________________________________________________________________________________________.

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